Wang Ju-hsuan

Wang was born on 2 October 1961 in Taipei and grew up in Changhua County. She studied at Taipei First Girls' High School in Taipei.{{cite web|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201511180017.aspx|title=Eric Chu taps former labor head as running mate (update)|work=focustaiwan.tw}} She earned her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) from National Taiwan University in 1984 and from Fu Jen Catholic University in 1988, respectively.{{cite web|url=http://www.ey.gov.tw/en/Member_Info.aspx?n=C9F41B76CE5FB05D&s=923DDCEF72855F3D|title=Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)|work=ey.gov.tw}} She then earned a Ph.D. from Renmin University of China in Beijing, China.

Wang was Chairwoman of the National Organization for Women in 1994, Chairwoman of the Awakening Foundation in 1998–1999, executive director of Taipei Bar Association in 1999–2002, and adviser to the Gender/Sexuality Rights Association of Taiwan in 2002–2008.

Wang served as adviser to Taipei Mayor Chen Shui-bian in 1996–1998, member of the Employment Discrimination Review Committee of the Taipei City Government in 1996–2008, member of Commission on Women's Right Promotion of Executive Yuan in 1998–2003, adviser to the Taipei City Government in 1999–2008, member of the Presidential Human Rights Advisory Council in 2004-2005 and member of the Labor Pension Fund Supervisory Committee of the Executive Yuan in 2007–2008.

Wang was appointed Minister of the Council of Labor Affairs (CLA) on 20 May 2008.{{cite news|last1=Liu|first1=Claudia|last2=Wu|first2=Lilian|title=Eric Chu taps former labor head as running mate (update)|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201511180017.aspx|accessdate=12 February 2016|agency=Central News Agency|date=19 November 2015}} Her term was noted for controversial policies, including the filing of lawsuits against laid-off workers, the implementation of an unpaid leave system, and the so-called "22K policy", which was criticised for decreasing salaries.{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2015/11/19/2003632804/2|title=Jennifer Wang joins Chu's ticket|work=taipeitimes.com|date=19 November 2015 }}

She resigned on 28 September 2012 after her proposal to raise the minimum wage in Taiwan was disputed by Premier Sean Chen.{{cite news|title=CLA Minister's Resignation Approved, Deputy to Be Successor|url=https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1P3-2773250491/cla-minister-s-resignation-approved-deputy-to-be|accessdate=12 February 2016|work=China Post|date=29 September 2012}}{{cite news|last1=Chiao|first1=Yuan-Ming|title=Remaining running mates revealed|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/presidential-election/2015/11/19/451332/Remaining-running.htm|accessdate=12 February 2016|work=China Post|date=19 November 2015}} Wang was replaced by CLA Deputy Minister Pan Shih-wei.

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On 18 November 2015, Wang was officially appointed as the running mate of KMT presidential candidate Eric Chu.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7R6LiYBzNQ|title=KMT Chairman Announces Running Mate for 2016 Election|date=19 November 2015|work=YouTube}}

Shortly after Wang's candidature was announced, allegations surfaced that she had improperly profited from property speculation on housing units intended to house military families. Wang responded by suing one of her accusers, legislator Tuan Yi-kang, for defamation while stating that her family had bought three units since 2008.{{citation|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201512020038.aspx|title=KMT vice presidential candidate sues lawmaker for slander|publisher=focustaiwan.tw}} After further allegations surfaced, Wang then listed five properties she and her family owned or had owned while stressing the legality of her actions.{{citation|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2015/11/29/452155/Wang-faces.htm|publisher=China Post|title=Wang faces fresh allegations over property deals}} A few days later Wang revised the list of properties she had invested in to include twelve units, apologised for having "failed to meet the moral standards expected of me", and pledged to donate the profits from their sales to charity.{{citation|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201512080024.aspx|title=KMT VP candidate vows to donate profits from property deals|publisher=focustaiwan.tw}} The case was dropped in January 2016, as prosecutors decided Tuan had done adequate research to bring the allegations forth. However, prosecutors also found that the allegations were false and cleared Wang of any wrongdoing.{{cite news|last1=Pan|first1=Jason|title=Prosecutors drop Tuan Yi-kang defamation case|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/01/30/2003638412|accessdate=30 January 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=30 January 2016}}

Wang and Chu finished second in the election on 16 January 2016.

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